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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR THE
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY'S
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Merced Police Department is requesting approval to apply for the FY 26/27 California Office of Traffic Safety's Traffic Enforcement Program Grant; and,
WHEREAS, the Merced Police Department has been applying for grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety dating back to at least October 2007; and,
WHEREAS, the Merced Police Department must submit the application by January 31, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, the grant's mission is to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes and other primary collision factors; and, WHEREAS, the grant provides funding on overtime status to conduct operations such as DUI checkpoints, DUI patrols, traffic safety, motorcycle safety, pedestrian/bicycle safety, distracted driving, street racing and sideshow enforcement, and educational presentations; and,
WHEREAS, the grant provides funding for equipment and supplies to conduct operations that support the grant's mission; and, WHEREAS, the grant will run from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027; and,
WHEREAS, the grant does not require a match of any type (in-kind or cash); and, is a 100% reimbursement grant; and, funds are first expended by the MPD and then requests for reimbursement are submitted on a quarterly basis; and, WHEREAS, this year's grant application will be similar to last year's application including a request for funding for: personnel and benefits $125,000, travel $2,500, and equipment and supplies $300,000.
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DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager or designee of the City of Merced is authorized to submit an application to the California Office of Traffic Safety's Traffic Safety Program Grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of January 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: 6 Council Members: BOYLE, DUPONT, HARRIS,
SERRATTO, SMITH, THAO
NOES: 1 Council Members: XIONG
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: NONE
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: NONE
APPROVED:
MATTHEW SERRATTO, MAYOR
Mats Semitte
Mayor
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ATTEST:
D.SCOTT MCBRIDE, CITY CLERK
BY:
CITY
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CRAIG J. CORNWELL, CITY ATTORNEY
Spig Cornwell 12/18/2025
City Attorney Date
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